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    hp dv2000t & c2d

    Discussion in 'HP' started by nostawydoc, Sep 8, 2006.

  1. nostawydoc

    nostawydoc Newbie

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    hello everyone - i am new to actually posting on this forum - i have read it alot.

    currently i have a compaq v2000z with the turion 2.0ghz processor and 1.25 gbs of ram.

    i have been looking at the hp dv2000t with the core duo and the core 2 duo processors.

    so i have 2 questions

    1. how much better performance will i get with the core duo vs core 2 duo?
    2. how much better performance will i have with the intel chip vs the amd chip?

    i am looking at 2 factors battery life and overall performance.

    thanks for your answers in advance.
     
    nostawydoc, Sep 8, 2006
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  2. DV2000T

    DV2000T Notebook Consultant

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    If you are looking for battery life, everything seems to indicate that intel chips beat amd chips. Most people with Core Duo laptops report 3 hours of battery life (me included) while the AMD people report 2.5 hours of battery life.
    Good luck
     
    DV2000T, Sep 8, 2006
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  3. nostawydoc

    nostawydoc Newbie

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    i currently have the 12 cell battery - does anyone know what the battery life of a core duo or core 2 dou would do on the 12 cell battery?
     
    nostawydoc, Sep 8, 2006
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    burningrave101 Notebook Deity

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    You will get better battery life with the Core 2 Duo and a little better performance but it's not going to be very noticeable coming from a Turion X2 2Ghz. That is a Turion X2 isn't it or is it a single core Turion? If it's a single core then yeah the upgrade would be worth it for CPU power.
     
    burningrave101, Sep 8, 2006
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  5. kblade

    kblade Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea im in for a c2d anytime now.. haha could you guys tell me whats the benefits of c2d over dc... thanks!
     
    kblade, Sep 9, 2006
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  6. nostawydoc

    nostawydoc Newbie

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    actually it is just the regular single core turion.
     
    nostawydoc, Sep 11, 2006
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